The 2018 Americana Honors & Awards show took place at The Ryman on September 12, 2018, during AMERICANAFEST®. Hosted by The Milk Carton Kids, the show was complete with performances and, of course, acceptance speeches. ICYMI, the show will be shown CMT is set to broadcast a special featuring performance highlights on Wednesday, November 28 at 8:00 PM CST; followed by a special broadcast of the television series Austin City Limits on PBS in February 2019.
A special shout out to the women of Americana music!
Album of the Year:
“The Nashville Sound,” Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit, produced by Dave Cobb
Artist of the Year:
John Prine
Song of the Year:
“If We Were Vampires,” Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit, written by Jason Isbell
Duo/Group of the Year:
Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit
Emerging Artist of the Year:
Tyler Childers
Instrumentalist of the Year:
Molly Tuttle
“Spirit of Americana” Free Speech Award, presented in partnership with the First Amendment Center:
Rosanne Cash
Americana Trailblazer Award:
k.d. lang
Lifetime Achievement Award for Instrumentalist:
Buddy Guy
Lifetime Achievement Award for Performance:
Irma Thomas
Jack Emerson Lifetime Achievement Award for Executive:
Cris Williamson and Judy Dlugacz of Olivia Records
